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== Definitions ==
== Definitions ==


Service: A process or task executed and controlled by the init system (e.g. systemd).<BR>
<b>Service</b>: A process or task executed and controlled by the init system (e.g. systemd).<BR>
Traditional Service: A service which is explicitly started or stopped, either by the init system at boot or manually by a superuser.<BR>
<b>Traditional Service</b>: A service which is explicitly started or stopped, either by the init system at boot or manually by a superuser.  In systemd, one of several types of service controlled by a <code>.service</code> file.<BR>
Socket-activated Service: A service which is waiting for traffic across a socket before activating.<BR>
<b>Socket-activated Service</b>: A service which is waiting for traffic across a socket before activating.  In systemd, controlled by a <code>.socket</cod> file.<BR>

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Definitions

Service: A process or task executed and controlled by the init system (e.g. systemd).
Traditional Service: A service which is explicitly started or stopped, either by the init system at boot or manually by a superuser. In systemd, one of several types of service controlled by a .service file.
Socket-activated Service: A service which is waiting for traffic across a socket before activating. In systemd, controlled by a .socket</cod> file.